Cllr Anne Devitt (NP) called for the council to stage a second fireworks display this Halloween and suggested it might provide an alternative to informal and potentially dangerous bonfire events.

But the council issued a report that seemed to shoot down the idea. The report states: 'Following the successful St. Patrick's Day Parade, Brian Boru Commemoration and firework display and the upcoming Swords 10k, due to the staff and financial resources involved, there are no plans at this time to organise a firework display at Hallowe'en.'